1.2.5+Add+content+to+your+view

=**Adding Content to your View**= To add content to your View click on the the View you have set up on the 'My Views' tab. You will go to the shell of your View.

On the right hand side at the top of your screen will be a number of links. If you click on 'Edit Content' you will be taken back to the edit content page so that you can add content to your page.

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 * //* Important note to remember. If at any stage you are do not know what to do roll your mouse over the Mahara link at the top left hand side of the page. This will take you to the home page or show you some hidden links next to the Mahara logo that will give you extra options.//**======

**Adding Blogs**
Blogs also known as Web Logs, are an interactive journal. They can be run by one person of they can have many contributors. In addition many blogs are set up so that viewers can leave comments based on the entries that are on the blog. Blogs can be used as learning tools as diaries or in any other way that suits you.

When using Mahara under the 'My Portfolio' page you have a blog. To post your blog click on 'New Post' and write your content. When you have finished click on 'Save'.



When you have entries on your blog you can choose to add specific entries only or all entries from your blog, or just your most recent blog entry to your view. To do this choose one of the options and simply drag it to the bottom half of the screen. A pop-up will pop up and you will need to choose the name of the blog that you are adding to your page and the number of entries that you want displayed on your view. When you have decided what you would like on your view click 'Save'.



Depending upon your choices, when you have done this, either the titles of your blog will show up or the entire post will show up on your page. To the right of the entries will be two little grey squares. Clicking on these squares will enable you to go back into the blog screen to change your choices if you change your mind.

**Adding Files, Images and Video**
Click on the 'Files Images and Video' tab. To add Files, Images and Video to your view first you need to choose what you want to do. There are two ways that you can add content to your page. You can add it in the forms of links from material that is already on the internet or you can upload files and then have them made available on your View.

Adding content from material that is already on the internet has the advantage that it is not taking up your space limits and you can use content that others have produced. However it has a disadvantage in that links move and change so you will need to check that your links are still current every now and then.

**Adding Video**
The easiest way to add Video to your Mahara view is to use Video that is available through Flickr, Youtube or one of the other Video hosting sites. This means you can use either your own content or another persons content.

To do this in the 'Files Images and Video' tab grab the 'External Video' icon and drag it to your view.

Enter the Url (web address) for the file that you are adding to your view and a name. When you have done that click on 'Save'. Your movie will show up where you have placed it on your view.

**Adding Files and Images**
Drag the 'Images', 'Folders' or 'Files' icons from the top of the page down to your view. A dialogue will open up asking you to upload the files that you want to use or to choose from files that you have previously uploaded.



In the 'Block Title' box insert the name of the file or image that you are uploading.

To upload an image or file check the 'Upload' check box. This will enable to you to click on 'Browse'. Click on 'Browse' and navigate on your computer to the image or file that you want to upload. Or choose from files that you have previously uploaded.

If you have chosen to upload an image you may also want to choose a width. If you do not your file will show as the original size, this can be very large. A common width for material on the internet is 425 pixels.

When you have finished click 'Save'. You will be taken back to your 'View' Page so that you can see what your view looks like.

When you have finished adding content to your 'View' click on the 'Display my view' hyper-link in the top right hand corner of your View. This will take you to the view you have just created.



Once you have your view set up and you are out of edit you can get back into edit mode any time by rolling your mouse over the Mahara link on the top left of the page. This will bring up some hidden links that you can use to navigate back to your profile.

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